One lakh volunteers to take part in Wayanad’s cleaning programme on Sunday

Wayanad, Aug 17 : About one lakh volunteers from nearby districts will participate in the mass cleaning programme to be held here on Sunday.

Members of the Kudumbashree, NGOs, merchants associations, officials and students are among those who will participate in the mass programme, that will get underway from 0900 hrs.

Many areas of the district have been badly affected in the recent floods and series of landslides, claiming lives and damaging properties and agricultural fields.A meeting of the peoples’ representatives, district officials and others held on Friday reviewed preparatory measures for the mass programme. (UNI)